While Audiences Might Be Fatigued With The Three Variants

 Of the three MCU films releasing in 2022, Thor: Love and Thunder is by far the most exciting, and its first footage explains why. Previously slated for the traditional May MCU tentpole release date, Love and Thunder will now occupy Marvel Studios' summer blockbuster slot with its July 8th worldwide release. 2017's Thor: Ragnarok is widely regarded as one of Marvel's best works, as it reinvented the character of Thor (Chris Hemsworth) in a way that boosted his general appeal. This is one of the reasons why a wave of excitement is building for Thor to set a new MCU record by being the only character to head up 4 solo films.

The last time audiences saw Thor was in the epic two-part Infinity Saga finale, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Thor's story arc took a depressive turn throughout those films as he dealt with the loss of his father, brother, best friend, and his people. Avengers: Endgame introduced a new version of Thor, crippled by fear, haunted by the memory of Thanos, and living with a form of PTSD. Endgame ended with Thor going off into space with the Guardians of the Galaxy, rejuvenated by Thanos' defeat and regaining some semblance of his former self. Avengers: Endgame's ending is significant as it set Thor free from all his narrative limitations, especially since he passed on the throne of New Asgard to Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson).

There are many reasons why Thor: Love and Thunder will be the most exciting MCU release of 2022, all of which and more are confirmed by its trailer. The cast and crew and the potential for world-building and character development that Thor: Love and Thunder could feature easily set it apart from other upcoming Marvel movies in 2022 and beyond. Not to mention the great comic book arc the story of the film will draw from, and Jane Foster's transformation into the Mighty Thor, one of Marvel's most popular legacy heroes.

Taika Waititi Is The MCU's Best Comedy Director

One of the most significant reasons for the excitement ahead of Thor: Love and Thunder is that Taika Waititi has returned to direct. Following his massive success with Thor: Ragnarok, the New Zealand director proved that he understood Thor's character and what audiences love about him. Ragnarok reinvented Thor by making him more comedic, a stark contrast to the melodramatic tone of 2011's Thor and its follow-up, Thor: The Dark World. Waititi's creative vision for the character even made Chris Hemsworth want to continue playing the character in Thor's next Marvel movies after reports claimed that he would exit the MCU after Avengers: Endgame rounded out his initial contract. Waititi's ingenious balance of comedy, drama and high stakes is perfect for a story like The God Butcher, which will be the main inspiration for Thor: Love and Thunder.

Christian Bale As Gorr The God Butcher Can Set A New Standard For MCU Villains

Thor: Love and Thunder promises to introduce Gorr The God Butcher, one of Thor's most terrifying and powerful villains from the comics. Gorr's backstory in the source material is fascinating; Gorr was born on a planet with no name that battles starvation on a daily basis. Filled with grief due to the death of his parents, wife, and all of his children, Gorr abolished his planet's religion and was exiled for declaring his newfound belief: that gods don't exist. While in exile, Gorr witnessed two gods engaged in a battle against one another, one of which was Knull, the creator of the Symbiotes. When the other god started pleading for Gorr's help, Gorr used the Necrosword to kill him. Rage-filled and drunk with power, Gorr vowed to kill every god in the universe, beginning his journey as the God Butcher.

Thor: Love & Thunder's New Characters Can Add To The MCU's Mythology

Besides returning characters, Thor: Love and Thunder has the potential to introduce scores of new characters into the MCU. In the God Butcher storyline, Thor meets two other variants of himself: an older King Thor, and a younger boastful Thor. While audiences might be fatigued with the three variants stunt by the time Thor: Love and Thunder releases, it would still be exciting to see an older version of Thor with the All-Father's powers. Another character begging for his MCU debut is Beta Ray Bill, whose introduction has been highly anticipated for years.

The real potential for new characters is embedded within Gorr's god-killing adventures. In the source material, Gorr lays waste to the gods of every pantheon of every planet. One of the most popular pantheons in Marvel comics, besides the Norse, is the Greek pantheon of gods, home to characters like Zeus, Ares, and Hercules. Hercules is the most popular Marvel Character out of the three, as he is said to be as powerful as Thor. While Hercules may not show up yet in Thor: Love and Thunder, Russell Crowe's Zeus, like Bale's Gorr, should be a powerful actor/character combination to further boost the film's magnetism.

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Thor: Love & Thunder Can Brilliantly Continue One Big Part Of Endgame

Avengers: Endgame left Thor in a better place than the one it found him in, yet there are still plenty of unresolved plotlines from that film related to his character. The last time audiences saw Thor, he was heading into space with the Guardians of the Galaxy, which opens up various possibilities regarding the opening sequences of Thor: Love and Thunder. Additionally, the MCU is yet to expand on New Asgard's fate. The Asgardian settlement in the town of Tønsberg, Norway is now being led by Valkyrie and has become something of a bureaucratic tourist trap, albeit one with flying goats. No doubt, Valkyrie will be hungry for the adventure that Gorr's onslaught will provide.

There are also some character development threads that Thor: Love and Thunder will probably continue to build upon. Avengers: Endgame introduced the world to a very different version of Thor than the one audiences are used to. Thor was suffering from PTSD before the Time Heist undid Thanos' Snap, as he felt it was his fault the snap happened in the first place. Besides his deteriorating mental health, Thor had also gained a lot of weight, which came as a shock considering the character's previous appearance. However, "fat Thor" is transformed in Thor: Love and Thunder, as footage clearly indicates, which should accompany a story arc of Thor's recovering mental health, if Marvel has done their work correctly.